Car wrapping and DVLA

[HedgeyGedgey]

A random question popped into my mind whilst watching Archie Hamilton wrap his R8 in that horrendous purple chrome. What happens with the DVLA? On the v5 that particular car is blue, as far as the DVLA are concerned that car is blue, the police will have blue on their records. If that car gets stolen, the police will be looking for a blue car? So when people wrap their car, do you inform the DVLA?

[HedgeyGedgey]

Durzel said:

hondansx said:

No you don't, because it is temporary. Just tell your insurance company.

Actually as of 2014 that's no longer the case:

DVLA said:

The register maintained by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) essentially exists to assist in revenue collection, road safety and law enforcement. The Police and other enforcement agencies rely on the DVLA record for all vehicles-related investigations. It is therefore paramount that the information stored on the vehicle register is accurate and up to date.

DVLA records details given by vehicle manufacturers at first registration. Any changes to the vehicles details must be notified to DVLA by law.

By covering the entire vehicle in a coloured adhesive/vinyl wrap, it is DVLA’s view that the colour change should be recorded. To notify a change of colour you should complete section 7 of the registration certificate V5C and return it to DVLA Swansea SA99 1BA. You should receive a replacement certificate within two to four weeks.

We would advise that any owner of a vehicle that has had a full colour change wrap should now inform the DVLA immediately by completing and sending the necessary paperwork as specified.

Thursday, 3rd April 2014

Thats what i was looking for, cheers buddy. Wonder how many owners haven't bothered doing so